Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bhutan

Bhutan: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 70.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.2%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
78th
of 149 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bhutan, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0.358 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 6.2 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 18.7 %2012: 24.6 %2013: 30.3 %2014: 34.6 %2015: 44.3 %2016: 49.2 %2017: 57.9 %2018: 64.1 %2019: 62.5 %2020: 62.9 %2021: 63.7 %2022: 65.4 %2023: 67.7 %2024: 70.2 %

Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bhutan is 70.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bhutan peaked at 70.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Bhutan 78th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 3.2% 0.0% 11.3% 10
2010s 40.2% 15.3% 64.1% 10
2020s 66.0% 62.9% 70.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bhutan?
Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bhutan was 70.2% in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Bhutan rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Bhutan ranks 78th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy
Unit
%
Source
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 5,062 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Percentage of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the central estimate.